Hispanic Community October 2024 Riverland Community College: A Beacon of Opportunity and Growth in Southeastern Minnesota Riverland Community College, founded in 1996, plays a vital role in southeastern Minnesota’s workforce development and education. With campuses in Austin, Albert Lea, and Owatonna, it offers diverse programs and was recognized as an Emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in 2024. The college is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, supporting all students, especially its growing Hispanic population. by Kenneth A. Reid
Hispanic Community August 2026 Premium Meet Six Latin American Nobel Laureates in Literature Six Latin American Nobel laureates in literature are highlighted through their backgrounds, literary achievements and lasting influence. From Gabriela Mistral to Mario Vargas Llosa, their diverse voices, experiences and perspectives helped shape Latin American literature and earned worldwide recognition.
Administration August 2026 Premium New Leaders in Education August 2026 At H.O. we congratulate new education leaders that have embarked on the challenging but very rewarding journey of education leadership.
Arts and Media August 2026 Premium School Library August 2026 This month featuring books on Intellectual Architects of Latin America from Amazon and Nation Builders of Latin America from Yale University Press
Hispanic Community April 2026 Premium Tiempos difíciles para los Community Colleges Los community colleges ampliaron el acceso tras el GI Bill, pero ahora enfrentan una caída en las matrículas agravada por el COVID, los costos y la desilusión. Un estudio de Florida destaca barreras financieras, académicas y personales que impulsan la deserción. by Gustavo A. Mellander
Administration April 2026 Premium Catalysts of Success For All: Defending Hispanic Serving Institutions Community colleges overlap with HSIs, gaining federal support strengthens diversity and capacity. For decades, HSIs have advanced equitable access, serving diverse, low income students. Despite misconceptions, they are inclusive institutions meeting criteria and now face significant political and funding challenges by Adriana Alcántara
Hispanic Community April 2026 Premium Supporting Students with Personalized Academic Learning Skills (PALS) at a Hispanic Serving Community College The PALS program at Mt. San Jacinto College creates inclusive academic counter spaces—using frameworks like UDL and CRP—to support underserved students, especially Latinx learners, by reducing systemic barriers and improving their academic success. by Alicia Chavira Medina, B.A. & Audrey Baca Lopez, Ed.D.
Arts and Media February 2020 Trump Decapitation Artwork Pulled By WilmU WilmU has pulled a student art piece from an online showcase. The piece, which is a parody Caravaggio's "Judith and Holofernes," depicts President Donald Trump being decapitated.
Hispanic Community February 2020 Walmart Shooting Treated As Hate Crime Patrick Crusius has been charged with 90 counts under federal hate crime and firearms laws. Crusius is the suspect in the mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso.
Global February 2020 How To Write A College Application Essay? Renee Buchanan, communications manager for the Division of Enrollment Management at the University of Florida, wrote a piece entitled “Our Tips on Writing Your College Essay.”
Hispanic Community February 2020 How Do You Rally People? An inclusion rally was held in Saline, Michigan, in response to an anti-racism school meeting where a white parent asked a Hispanic parent why he didn’t “stay in Mexico.”
Global February 2020 Is China Safe To Travel To From USA? The coronavirus has led to some United States universities cancelling study-abroad programs and prohibiting travel. Academic program exchanges may be permanently damaged.
Global February 2020 Is Immigration Under Homeland Security? Homeland Security has suspended New York residents from using its “trusted traveler” programs in response to New York’s “Green Light” law.
